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Fiona Ryder

  • Programme Lead and Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Practice (Apprenticeships)
  • Institute of Health
  • Health and Wellbeing
Fiona Ryder

Biography

I am a senior lecturer  and programme lead on the Paramedic Practice Apprenticeship at University of Cumbria.  I am responsible for the quality and planning of the programmes and liaising with the employers and stakeholders. 

I undertake Tri Partite Reviews with personal tutor students on a 12-weekly basis across both the RNDA and the Trainee Nursing Associate Programme 

I teach and am module leader for modules spanning across both level 5 and level 6 of the programme.

I am personal tutor for students and also undertake employer liaison with stakeholder organisations.

A key part of my role is also recruitment of new students onto programmes through an integrated approach with employers and also direct enquiries from students.

I am also a mentor to other members of the team and provide day to day support and coaching.

Qualifications and memberships

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy                           (Sept 24)

 

PGCert HE:    University of Cumbria.  Ongoing                         (Sept 24)

 

TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism:  Heart of Yorkshire Education Group.  Passed.  2023

 

MSc Practice Development:  University of Cumbria.    Merit.                                   2019

 

Generic Instructor Competency (ALSG/Resus Council):                                          2017

 

LiP307: Supporting and Assessing Learners in Practice:  University of Cumbria.        2010

 

Non Medical Prescribing:      University of Cumbria (Merit)                                      2009

 

BSc Nurse Practitioner Award:  St Martin’s (Awarded)                                            2005

 

Enhanced Clinical Nursing Practice in High Dependency Context. St Martin’s:           2002

 

BNURS(Hons):  University of Birmingham.  2:1                                                    2000

Academic and research interests

Acute Care and Critical Care Nursing

Primary Care

Pharmacology

Professional Practice

Advanced Clinical Practice

Leadership

Recent external roles

Queen's Nurse

Advanced Life Support Instructor – Resus Council UK – 2017 – current

Speaker at National Conference on Developing the Nursing Associate Role (HCUK) – August 2022 and February 2023